Peterborough United old boys: Wembley goalscorer on target, ex-Posh manager moves on, new club for Junior Morias

Former Peterborough United manager Jim Gannon surprisingly left Stockport County after five years in charge.
By Alan Swann
Published 24th Jan 2021, 10:09 BST
Josh McQuoid celebrates his goal for Posh at Wembley in the 2014 JPT Trophy Final with Britt Assombalonga.Josh McQuoid celebrates his goal for Posh at Wembley in the 2014 JPT Trophy Final with Britt Assombalonga.
Josh McQuoid celebrates his goal for Posh at Wembley in the 2014 JPT Trophy Final with Britt Assombalonga.

‘A clutural decision rather than a results decision,’ was behind the move. County are fourth in the National League after a 1-1 home draw with Boreham Wood yesterday (January 23), for whom Junior Morias played.

Torquay United, who are managed by ex-Posh boss Gary Johnson, are nine points clear at the top after a 0-0 draw at Notts County.

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Josn McQuoid, who once scored for Posh at Wembley, claimed the only goal as Weymouth beat Hartlepool and Jermaine Anderson, who made his Posh debut aged 16 in a Championship fixture, was on target in a 4-3 win at Wealdstone.

Junior Morias in action for Posh.Junior Morias in action for Posh.
Junior Morias in action for Posh.

In League Two Danny Lloyd, who will face his old club Posh in an EFL Trophy quarter-final next month, scored for Tranmere in a 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers, while Tom Conlon netted for Port Vale in a 3-1 home defeat to Walsall.

Toumani Diagouraga was another ex-Posh midfielder to score in a 3-0 win for Morecambe over Colchester.

Ex-Posh youngster Lewis Freestone played for Cheltenham in their 3-1 FA Cup defeat at home to Manchester City.

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